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Welcome to Kevin Harper’s news and reflections from the rural villages around Ballarat in country Victoria, Australia. This is a new venture for Kevin Harper Esq and Saint Dunstan’s House Press. For further information, or to make some suggestions, please send an email to hello@kevinharper.net

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    Peace we are Singing - The Ballarat Singers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 4:14


    A premiere performance of Peace We Are Singing — new lyrics by Kevin Harper, set to the beloved tune Morning Has Broken, arranged especially for the voices of The Ballarat Singers. Debuted live at the Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ the King, Ballarat, during the Ballarat Heritage Festival 2025.This original piece celebrates unity, calm strength, and the hope for peace, all with the simple beauty of singing together — look out for the strong, lyrical line written for the often-underappreciated altos.

    Interview with Steve Martin at ABC Ballarat - The Ballarat Singers singing Echos of Faith as part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 6:17


    Proposed changes at the Ballarat Railway Station - an interview with Paul GordonSmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 43:19


    Here is the first of what may be many interviews with Paul GordonSmith as we explore the proposed changes at the Ballarat Railway Station. The current station, Heritage listed, and opened on 11 April 1862, does not comply with current disability access legislation. The station is only one year younger than Paul's family home in North Ballarat built in 1863. I am looking at how to attach Paul's written submission, mentioned in the interview, to this link .... stay tuned! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    Ballarat's 3BA Interview for Ballan autumn Festival 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 6:21


    Kevin joins Ballarat's Radio 3BA fm, live in the studio, for a discussion about the 2024 Ballan Autumn Festival --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    Voice FM interview for the Enduring Classics concert - A Touch of Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 15:21


    Kevin is joined by Robyn Antoine on Ballarat's 99.9fm Voice FM, being interviewed by Edwina Williams about the latest concert from Enduring Classics, A Touch of Spring. The concert is at 2:30pm on Saturday the 9th of September at the Ballarat Anglican Cathedral, in Lydiard Street South. Tickets are via Eventbrite or at the door. $30, and $25 for pensioners and concession card holders. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    Fiona Watson interviews Jason Wasley 'A touch of Spring'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 4:57


    For An Englishman Downunder , Fiona Watson interviews Ballarat based Tenor Jason Wasley, a principle performer for the Enduring Classics concert 'A touch of Spring. Held at Ballarat Anglican Catherdal, 2:30pm on Saturday 9 September. Australian tenor Jason Wasley received a scholarship in 1991 to attend the Victorian College of the Arts Opera Studio in Melbourne.  In 1993, Jason won the Herald-Sun Aria, which enabled him to further his studies in Europe.  The following year he represented Australia in the finals of the Placido Domingo World Operalia Competition in Vienna.  Jason then worked as an apprentice soloist with the Victorian State Opera, undertaking the roles of Sciarrone and The Gaoler in Tosca, Juan in Don Quichotte, Tarquinius in The Rape of Lucretia and Robin Oakapple in Ruddigore. After study at Bertrand Russell Institute of Languages in Italy, Jason moved to London where he was accepted into the National Opera Studio. There, he studied and performed in the roles of Figaro in The Barber of Seville, Silvio in Pagliacci, the title role in Billy Budd, Prince Tarquinius in The Rape of Lucretia, Sid in Albert Herring, Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, the title role in Eugene Onegin, Schaunard in La bohème and Belcore in L'Elisir d'Amore.  He worked for the Glyndebourne Festival and Touring opera companies performing in the chorus and covering the roles of the Second Prisoner in Fidelio, Patrocle in Iphigénie en Aulide, Morales in Carmen, the title roles in Eugene Onegin, Le Nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni.  Jason has also worked with the Welsh National Opera's education programme, which included performing Don Giovanni and Escamillio from Carmen. He sang the Boatswain in H.M.S. Pinafore for D'Oyly Carte Opera, Figaro in The Barber of Seville for British Youth Opera, Peter in Hansel and Gretel for Clonter Opera and Belcore in L'elisir d'amore for Pegasus Opera Company.  He also sang Kullervo in the British premiere of Aulis Sallinen's Kullervo.  For Melbourne Opera, he has performed Papageno in The Magic Flute and Marullo in Rigoletto. For OzOpera, he sang Marcello in La bohème and Dancairo in Carmen. For Promac Productions he performed the roles of Pooh-Bah in The Mikado, The Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance and Captain Corcoran in H.M.S. Pinafore.  In 2006, he moved from baritone to tenor and sang the tenor solos in Verdi's Requiem for the Melbourne Chorale, the roles of Don José in Carmen and Cavaradossi in Tosca for Melbourne Opera, the title role in Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex for Victorian Opera and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly for OzOpera's national tour. Most recently, Jason Wasley has sung Alfredo in Opera Australia's touring production of La traviata, the tenor solos in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with Sydney Philharmonia, Florestan in Fidelio, Max in Der Freicschütz and the title role in Rienzi for Melbourne Opera, Verdi's Requiem with Sydney University Chamber Choir and Rodrigo in Otello for State Opera of South Australia. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    Ballarat Choral Concert 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 2:29


    Ballarat Choral Concert 2023 17 combined choirs sing the closing number "Hearts around the World" - unrehearsed as a mass choir - first time singing togeather. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 0:14


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    Robyn Antoine from The Ballarat Singers - soprano

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 15:44


    Another interview with a member of the Ballarat Singers. Robyn tells of her entry into singing and what being a member of the Ballarat Singers means to her. She joins Kevin, along with her husband Michele, at the George Hotel Ballarat, just before the Monday choir practice in Camp Street. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    Interviews with the Ballarat Singers Number 5 - Robyn Antoine - Soprano

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 16:24


    Robyn joins Kevin, along with her husband Michele, at Ballarat's The George Hotel for a quick interview before the Monday choir practice for the Ballarat Singers. The 'George' is located in the heart of historic Lydiard Street, opposite the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery B.FAG. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    TBS & TLBB Carols in July '23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 5:55


    The Ballarat Singers and The Little Brass Band once again join together to present a free concert of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols at the Midland retirement Village this coming Saturday from 6pm. Here are some reminders for the choir along with a new recording of a piece the choir are rehearsing for later in the year. This recording has been produced for The Ballarat Singers by Saint Dunstan's House Press through 'an Englishmen Douwnunder'. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    Interview for ABC radio, Ballarat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 12:27


    Interview with Steve Martin for Ballan autumn festival and the ‘around the world in 80 days' concert during the festival weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    Around the world in 80 minutes - Buy your tickets now !!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 1:12


    The Ballarat Singers and the Little Brass Band take us on a journey around the world in 80 minutes via music, performance and song. As part of the #BallanAutumnFestival theme of SuperHeroes, we will travel around the world at Superhero speed visiting well known places and experiencing their culture through the performance and audience participation. Saturday 18 March, 2pm at the Ballan Mechanics Institute, Inglis Street, Ballan Tickets: available from EVENTBRITE or $10 at the door, under 14 free. SMS to 0430 453 272 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

    3BA radio interview with Kevin for BAllan Autumn Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 5:57


    Brett McDonald from Ballarat Radio Station 3BA discusses the Festival in Ballan happening Sunday 13 November from 9am in the Main Street of Ballan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kevin-harper1/message

    The Ballarat Singers are looking for Men …

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 2:11


    Kevin puts a call out for tenors and basses to assist the Ballarat Singers during these uncertain times with colds, flu and Covid cases on the rise….

    TLBB arrangement of What a Wonderful World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 3:58


    The number with which we will end our Christmas in July Concerts

    Chestnuts Roasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 3:06


    An arrangement of Chestnuts Roasting by TLBB which will one of the opening numbers at our Christmas in July events.

    Raising the Roof - interview with Kevin on ABC radio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 6:13


    Kevin is interviewed by Steve Martin of ABC radio Ballarat for the upcoming him festival as part of the Ballarat Heritage Weekend Sunday, 29 May, 2:30 pm at St John's Anglican church in Creswick.

    The Ballarat Singers @ Cinema Eureka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 7:17


    Last week the Ballarat Singers gathered - thanks to Megan and Bryan - at Cinema Eureka to see the video of the choir sining at Unwin's winery last December. The movie, produced by Bryan, was fantastic and we all had a great time - I tried to get some interviews before and after the screening. There were a few technical problems with the interviews so here are two of them with more to follow next week. Check out the Ballarat Singers on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/ballaratsingers

    interview No 3 with Fiona in Lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 4:45


    Progressing the Ballarat Sin-Gers under lockdown and C19 restrictions

    Interview No2 with Fiona in lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 11:58


    Kevin chats with Fi about the issues confronting public singing in a Covid-normal scenario and the expectation of PC language in the words of public performances. Kevin is in the Ballarat studio, Fi is at her Sturt St home.

    Ballarat Sin-gers #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 3:12


    Interview (COVID safe via modern technology) with Fiona Watson

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    Queen’s Birthday Weekend 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 11:26


    Ballarat’s weather for Wednesday 20 May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 1:13


    After thunder and lightning overnight, many trees down on the roads there are still opportunities for storms during today

    Tuesday’s Ballarat Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 1:05


    Weather for Ballarat at lunchtime

    Kevin Harper’s news and reflections ... from an Englishman in rural Australia (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 0:30


    Pink Up Your Town - Ballan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 7:46


    Ballan goes PINK to raise awarness of and money for the McGrath Foundation Breastcare Nurses.

    Tourism Ballarat-Open Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 13:54


    Open meeting re the Council’s decision to stop the funding and engagement of Visit Ballarat.

    Sunday Afternoon @ Gordon Bleu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 10:38


    Winding down the weekend with Gerry Egan at Gordon Bleu

    The first in a new series of weekly episodes from Saint Dunstan’s House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 4:02


    The week that was and the week ahead, plus is anyone missing a Pusey?

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